Metallic railway-tie.



S. B. ELKINS, J11.

METALLIC RAILWAY TIE.

. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 9, 1912.

' 1,079,936. Patented Dec.2,1913.

STEPHEN B. ELKINS, JR, 0 NEW YORK, N. Y.

METALLIC RAILWAY-TIE.

Specification ,of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec.2,1913.

Application filed. February 9, 1912. Serial No. 676,633.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, STEPHEN B. EnKrNs, Jr., a citizen of the United States, residing in the city, county, and State of New York,

have invented a new and useful Improveventing the spreading of the rails, and also for combining suitable rigidity and sufficient elasticity with a strong and durable construction.

To the above ends, my invention consists in a novel construction of metallic railway tie, which is preferably made in one piece and which is bent in order that the portion of the tie on which the rails rest will be suitably supported.

It further consists of novel detalls of construction, all as will be hereinafter fully set forth and particularly pointed out in the claims. I

Figure 1 represents a perspective v1ew of a metallic railway tie, embodying my nvention. Figs. 2 and 6 represent perspectlve views of metallic railway ties, showmg d fferent applications of my invention. Fig. 3 represents a partial perspective view of a portion of the tie shown in Fig. 2, having a flange applied thereto. Fig. at represents a perspective view of the fastening means which may be employed, showing the attaching means in proper posltion. F1g. 5 represents an elevation of the parts seen 1n Fig. 1, in proper position. Fig. 7 represents a sectional view of a tie showlng a different application of my invention.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawingsz My improved railway tie consists essentlally ofa plurality of connected tubular members, said tubular members extending laterally relative to the tie, and in the accompanying drawings I have shown several embodiments thereof, wherein 1 designates the tie as a whole, 2 the tubular members, the openings of which extend laterally relative to the tie itself or longitudinally with respect to the rails, and 3 designates the connection between the tubular members serving to prevent improper separation or movement thereof.

In Fig. 1, I have shown the tubular members at the ends of the connecting piece 3, and have also shown a bolt 4 which may be used if necessary, and which is adapted to prevent spreading of the ends of the tu- .bular members.

In Fig. 2 I have shown a construction. wherein a reduced portion 13 of the free end 6 of the metal, forming the tubular members, projects through one side thereof, which thus prevents improper movement or spreading of the tubular members and also can be employed toact as a portion of the fastening for the rail.

In Fig. 3 I have shown a portion of the construction shown in Fig. 2 with a flange applied thereto.

In Figs. 4: and 5 I have shown a construction for securing means for the rails, which consists of a plate 7 having the up-turned ends 8 thereon, and the threaded portions 9 secured thereto, which are adapted to project through suitable openings 10 in the tie, and to receive the nut 11 which when suitably screwed, is adapted to hold the rail in position. In some cases I may employ a washer 12 to assist in holding the rail.

In Fig. 6 I have shown a construction in which the free ends 14 of the tubular members contacting with the connecting bar 15 at substantially the point at which the rails are supported, and in Fig. 7 I show a construction similar to that in Fig. 2, the free ends 16 of the tubular members projecting into slots or openings 17 in the connecting bar 18 for evident purposes.

From the above it will be understood that my invention broadly consists of a plurality of tubular members suit-ably connected, having the openings thereof extending laterally with respect to the ties, or longitudinally with respect to the rails, and I desire to use 100 the tie rod or flange or other suitable means that may be necessary in order to make a construction suitable to various conditions encountered, and I do not therefore desire to be limited in every instance to the eXact construction herein shown and described.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A metallic railway tie, comprising a plurality of connected tubular members formed of a single strip of material, the openings of said members extending laterally relative to the tie, the edges of said members being provided with inwardly extending flanges and means for locking the ends of the metal forming the members with the connection between said members.

2. In a metallic railway tie, a top and end portions, the free ends of which are adapted to pass through the top portion and engage with the rail.

3. In a metallic railway tie, a top and end portions having free ends, which are reduced forming shoulders, said reduced ends being adapted to project through the top and engage with the rail.

4;. A metallic railway tie, comprising a plurality of connected tubular members, the openings of said members extending laterally relative to the tie, said members having inwardly extending flanges.

5. A metallic railway tie, comprising a plurality of connected tubular members, the openings of said members extending laterally relative to the tie, the edges of said members being provided with inwardly extending flanges.

6. A metallic railway tie, comprising a plurality of connected tubular members, the openings of said members extending laterally relative to the tie, said members and the connection between the arms being inwardly flanged.

7. A metallic railway tie formed of a single strip of material, comprising a plurality of tubular members, the openings of said members extending laterally relative to the tie, a connecting member for holding said tubular members in proper position, and the free ends of said tubular members abutting the connecting member directly beneath the point of load.

8. In a metallic railway tie comprising a top and end portions, the free ends of the latter being adapted to extend into said top, whereby the latter is supported and the ends locked in position.

STEPHEN B. ELKINS, JR.

Witnesses:

L. J. KOEPKE, OTTO R. ERKLIN.

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